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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Aint Nobody Happy if Nasty's Aren't Happy!

But, I'm not complaining today!

These Nasturtiums have shown that they Really Prefer cooler weather. They started very well this past spring. However, once summer weather arrived, even though it wasn't nearly our traditional hot, dry summer, the nasturtiums began to yellow, die back, and generally look terrible. I was quite disheartened.

Mine enjoyed the consistently cool nights all summer with very little foliage yellowing, but they are definately in their glory right now. Several of my veggies got some frost damage, but the nasties are un-phased. I will definately grow these next year!

Hi SG, yours look a whole lot better than mine! We had to tear out an entire border and toss them on the burn pile... mites, black mites that we have never experienced in our vegetable garden before were thick upon the leaves. Perhaps they saved other vegetables from being attacked.

It's good you didn't yank them out when they were suffering from the heat! They do look good now. Love your header photo too ~ I finally have my first toad lily blooming! I'm sure it's partially due to inspiration from you. :-)

Lisa, I'm going to have to figure out where you are... It's wonderful that the nasturtiums did well for you all summer! :-)

Mr. BTh, I'm glad, too. It was rather disheartening at times...

Hi Rosemary, Thanks! (This is the time when Tricyrtis rule! ha!)

Di, Isn't it crazy that something took so wholeheartedly to your nasturtiums? I believe you're right... they saved the rest of your garden! :-)

troutbirder, did you ever show photos?? That was probably a pretty scene.

Hi Kathleen, You're right. I AM glad I didn't pull them. (I couldn't, because I was part of "the project!") ;-)Thanks for the credit - I received inspiration from other garden bloggers, too! Gail and Iowa Boy, I think!

VW, I noticed Mr. Brown Thumb had some really pretty nasturtium cultivars blooming (photos on his blog). They were light in color. When do you expect your cold weather?

Msrobin, I'd not grown them before, either... but I'm just making an assumption - given the circumstances. :-) Thanks for your visit.